Luggage carrier



July 1, 1947. C M 2,423,297

LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Oct. 23, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet l July 1947' H. H. CREAMER 2,423,297

LUGGAGE CARRIER Filed Oct. 23, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 25 I flzvezz for Patented July 1, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LUGGAGE CARRIER Harry H. Creamer, Minneapolis, Minn. Appiication October 23, 1945, Serial No. 624,053

2 Claims. I

My invention relates to a luggage carrier of novel type and design.

One of the primary objects of my invention is the provision of a compartment carrying elongated sheet which may be rolled into a compact roll for conveniently transporting or carrying the same, but which will retain the lu gage in an orderly segregated manner when in an unrolled condition.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a luggage carrier which when in an unrolled condition, may be placed over a door or the like so that one end section hangs on one side of the door and the other end section hangs on the other side of the door to facilitate removal of its contents.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a roll type luggage carrier wherein the miscellaneous and breakable articles of luggage may be retained in spaced relationship one with respect to the other on the inner convolutions of the roll so as to be protected to a maximum extent against breakage or damage.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a roll type luggage carrier wherein suits, pants, overcoats and the like, may be carried by the outer and larger convolutions of the roll so as to prevent undue crimping and creasing thereof while at the same time providing a covering and padding for compartmented miscellaneous items in the compartments carried by the inner convolutions of the roll.

The above and other objects of my invention will become apparent from the following detailed specification, attached drawings, and appended claims.

Referring to the drawings wherein like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of my novel luggage carrier in unrolled flattened condition;

Fig. 2 is a side plan view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of my novel carrier in a rolled transportable condition; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective View of the same hung over a door or the like.

Referring with greater particularity to the drawings, the numeral I indicates in its entirety an elongated sheet preferably made from fabric material such as canvas. Sheet I, preferably and as shown, is rectangular in form and is divided into inner and outer end sections 2 and 3, respectively, which are separated by a transverse reinforcing member in the form of a wooden slat 4. As shown, slat 4 is encased in an elongatedf'abric tube 5, preferably and as shown, formed by looping the intermediate portion of sheet I and sewing or otherwise securing the same together at 6. The extreme inn-er end of section 2 is shown as folded backward upon itself at l to form a hem. Inner section 2 is shown a being provided with a plurality of laterally extending, longitudinally spaced luggage compartments 8 of variou sizes and lengths, but generally oval-shaped in cross section. Compartments 8 are sewed or otherwise attached to the upper surface Ia of section 2, and are shown as being provided with Zippers 8a or other suitable opening and closing means.

A plurality of laterally spaced garment supporting means in the form of hooks or eyes 9 are shown as projecting through the sheet I and being secured by threads or the like to transverse slat 4. The hooked ends II] of garment hangers II are shown as extending through supporting eyes 9 and extending into the outer end section 3, where they are adapted to carry coats, suits, pants or the like in a pocket I2 formed by sheet I and the overlyin flaps I3 and I4, shown as being provided at their inner edges with snaps I5 or other suitable fasteners. The extreme outer end of sheet I is folded backward upon itself and sewed or otherwise secured at I6 to form an elongated transversely extendin tubular loop I! into which a slat I8, of wood or other suitable material, is inserted. An elongated transversely extending Zipper-equipped compartment, similar in all respects to compartments 8, is, preferably and as shown, secured to the space between the bottom end of pocket I2 and strut I 8. A handle I9 is secured by screws 20 or the like to the central portion of slat I8. A pair of laterally spaced strap carrying brackets, shown as being in the form of metallic loops 2|, are secured by means of screws or the like 22 to the slat I8, one on each side of handle I9. A pair of straps 23 having buckles 24, are inserted through the loops 2I which hold same against undue lateral movements.

In Fig. 4 I have shown the device as hung over a door or the like 25, so as to facilitate removal of the contents.

The longitudinal spacing of the laterally extending compartments 8 is important as it greatly facilitates the tight rolling of the sheet I in a compact roll. The preferred method of rolling the sheet is indicated in Fig. 2,

While in practice, I have found that heavy canvas is a suitable material from which to form the sheet I, as well as the flexible compartments 8, it is obvious that any flexible material such as synthetics, or even leather, could be substituted therefor.

The above described luggage carrier obviously has wide usage. However, I have found it particularly suitable as a substitute for the wellknown duffel bag in the carrying, transporting and storing either permanently or temporarily of hunting or other sporting clothes and equipment.

While I have described a commercial embodiment of my invention it is obvious that the same could be considerably modified Without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the kind described, an elongated sheet of flexible material comprising inner and outer end sections, a plurality of luggage compartments secured to and projecting outwardly from the upper surface of the inner end section, garment hanger supporting means secured to said sheet intermediate said sections and adapted to support garment hangers and garments in the outer end section, a relatively rigid reinforcing member transversely positioned at the extreme outer end of said sheet, handle means on said reinforcing member, and means also associated with said reinforcing member for retaining said sheet in a rolled condition.

2. A luggage carrier comprising an elongated sheet of flexible material, a relatively rigid trans- Verse reinforcing slat carried by said sheet and dividing the same into inner and outer end sections, a plurality of compartments secured to and projecting outwardly from the upper surface of the inner end section, garment hanger supporting means secured to said reinforcing slat and adapted to support garment hangers and garments in said outer end section, a second transverse reinforcing slat located at the extreme outer end of said sheet, handle means centra11y located on said last-mentioned reinforcing slat, and means also associated with said last-mentioned reinforcing slat for retaining said sheet in a rolled condition.

HARRY I-I. CREAMER.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,239,712 Miles Sept. 11, 1917 1,975,294 Sand et al Oct. 2, 1934 2,325,806 Simmons Aug. 3, 1943 1,656,339 Runyan Jan. 17,1928 2,105,319 Hedden et a1. June 11, 1938 FOREIGN PATENTS v Number Country Date 132,703 Great Britain Sept. 25, 1919 

